9-Letter Words With LAY
- 87 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With LAY
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With LAY 87 words
How often does LAY appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 87 nine-letter words containing LAY. They average 16.1 points, the best is JAMBALAYA (23 points) and 47.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 87
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.1
- out of 23 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.1%
- y 13.8%
- d 10.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou6.9%
- oo3.4%
- ee1.1%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring nine-letter word containing LAY
j 8a 1m 3b 3a 1l 1a 1y 4a 1
J 8 + A 1 + M 3 + B 3 + A 1 + L 1 + A 1 + Y 4 + A 1 = 23 points
- Double word
- 46 pts
- Triple word
- 69 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jambalaya
- nounspicy Creole dish of rice and ham, sausage, chicken, or shellfish with tomatoes, peppers, onions, and celery
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How many nine-letter words containing LAY are there?
There are 87 nine-letter words containing LAY in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word containing LAY?
JAMBALAYA is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PLAYBACKS (22), BRICKCLAY (22), MATCHPLAY (21).
What are some common nine-letter words containing LAY?
Everyday examples include DISPLAYED, INTERPLAY, PLAYHOUSE, PLAYFULLY, HORSEPLAY, PLAYTHING, LAYPEOPLE, OUTLAYING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing LAY score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BRICKCLAY (22), LAYBACKED (21), CLAYBANKS (20), PLAYMAKER (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.